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Part of situation: UAE energy infrastructure and strategic storage development (3 clusters)

UAE invests in energy infrastructure to bypass Strait of Hormuz

UAE energy security Strait of Hormuz energy infrastructure crude oil exports Middle East conflict

The United Arab Emirates is implementing strategies to ensure energy security and trade resilience amid regional conflicts. Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei stated that the country is investing in new export routes, storage capacity abroad, and shipping fleets to prepare for potential escalations in the Middle East.

To reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE is developing alternative infrastructure. This includes a new pipeline to Fujairah intended to double crude capacity by next year, and a proposed 100-kilometre pipeline corridor that could transport crude and refined products from Al Hamriyah port to Kalba, Khor Fakkan, or Fujairah. Additionally, the country is utilizing its east coast for maritime shipments and the Etihad Rail for cargo.

On the domestic front, the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) is working toward gas self-sufficiency by 2030. The Al Hadiba gas field recently completed its first phase ahead of schedule. Despite regional tensions, UAE officials report that non-oil foreign trade reached Dh1.937 trillion in the first half of 2026, with expectations for continued growth throughout the year.

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Etihad Rail · Fahad Al Gergawi · Khamis Al Mazrouei · Oman · Sharjah National Oil Corporation · Strait of Hormuz · Suhail al-Mazrouei · United Arab Emirates

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A new pipeline to Fujairah will double crude capacity by next year. kayhanlife.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Phase one of the Al Hadiba gas field was completed in just under 30 months from discovery. gulfnews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] SNOC plans a 100-kilometre pipeline corridor to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. gulfnews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The UAE aims to achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2030. gulfnews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Non-oil foreign trade reached Dh1.937 trillion in the first half of 2026. www.khaleejtimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed pipeline corridor would carry products from Al Hamriyah port to Kalba, Khor Fakkan, or Fujairah. gulfnews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 238km railway will connect Al Ain with Oman’s Sohar port. www.khaleejtimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The UAE is investing in new export routes, storage capacity abroad, and shipping fleets to prepare for potential conflict. kayhanlife.com

Sources

SNOC says UAE can have a 100-Kilometre pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz [gulfnews.com]
UAE expects growth in foreign trade after record numbers in first half of 2026 [www.khaleejtimes.com]
UAE to Protect Energy Infrastructure, Invest in New Export Routes to Prepare for Iran War [kayhanlife.com]
VAE setzen auf Energie-Redundanz: Investitionen für Resilienz im Nahost-Konflikt [www.it-boltwise.de]